The Regeneron Science Talent Search (Regeneron STS) is the United State's most prestigious pre-college science competition, providing an important forum for original research that is recognized and reviewed by a national jury of professional scientists.

Alumni have made extraordinary contributions to science and have earned many of the world’s most distinguished science and math honors, including twelve Nobel Prizes, eleven National Medals of Science and two Fields Medals. Annually, over 1,800 high school seniors from around the country accept the challenge of conducting independent science, math or engineering research and completing an entry for the Regeneron Science Talent Search.

The Regeneron Science Talent Search recognizes 300 student scholars and their schools each year and invites 40
student finalists to Washington, D.C. to participate in final judging, display their work to the public, and
meet with notable scientists and government leaders. Each year, Regeneron STS scholars and finalists
compete for $1.6 million in awards.

Submit a unique science research project to be reviewed by a panel of expert judges. Finalists are brought to Washington DC each year for the final judging and display of their work to the public.

Regeneron STS applications are first checked for eligibility, including meeting the Application Deadline, qualifying as a contestant, and submitting independent and original work. Eligible Regeneron STS entrants are then evaluated and scored by three Ph.D. level scientists. Each qualified project is scored based upon the online application questions, the Research Report, and the overall scientific potential of the student.

The top 300 entries are named scholars and are then reviewed again by a panel of 15 distinguished scientists from a variety of disciplines. Each year in late January, from among the 300 scholars, 40 finalists are announced. Each finalist will attend the Regeneron Science Talent Institute in March in Washington, D.C. to compete for top awards.

Overview

The Regeneron Science Talent Search (Regeneron STS) is the United State's most prestigious pre-college science competition, providing an important forum for original research that is recognized and reviewed by a national jury of professional scientists.

Alumni have made extraordinary contributions to science and have earned many of the world’s most distinguished science and math honors, including twelve Nobel Prizes, eleven National Medals of Science and two Fields Medals. Annually, over 1,800 high school seniors from around the country accept the challenge of conducting independent science, math or engineering research and completing an entry for the Regeneron Science Talent Search.

The Regeneron Science Talent Search recognizes 300 student scholars and their schools each year and invites 40
student finalists to Washington, D.C. to participate in final judging, display their work to the public, and
meet with notable scientists and government leaders. Each year, Regeneron STS scholars and finalists
compete for $1.6 million in awards.

Process

Submit a unique science research project to be reviewed by a panel of expert judges. Finalists are brought to Washington DC each year for the final judging and display of their work to the public.

Criteria

Regeneron STS applications are first checked for eligibility, including meeting the Application Deadline, qualifying as a contestant, and submitting independent and original work. Eligible Regeneron STS entrants are then evaluated and scored by three Ph.D. level scientists. Each qualified project is scored based upon the online application questions, the Research Report, and the overall scientific potential of the student.

The top 300 entries are named scholars and are then reviewed again by a panel of 15 distinguished scientists from a variety of disciplines. Each year in late January, from among the 300 scholars, 40 finalists are announced. Each finalist will attend the Regeneron Science Talent Institute in March in Washington, D.C. to compete for top awards.

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